Rudy Lozano Newsroom
Pilsen's community newsroom brings together one of Chicago's most culturally vibrant neighborhoods to tell stories about immigration, art, education, and neighborhood change.
Pilsen is a historically Mexican-American neighborhood facing rapid gentrification. A strong arts community, muralist tradition, and immigrant rights organizing define the area.
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Culture & Community
The Murals Are Watching: How Pilsen's Public Art Tells the Story of Displacement
On 18th Street in Pilsen, the murals tell two stories at once. The older ones — from the 1970s and 80s — celebrate Mexican-American identity, labor rights, and community solidarity. …